New Mexico Stores and Shopping

One of the largest purveyors of sunny blooms and potted pokeys in the Albuquerque area, Great Outdoors dresses up local gardens with a colorful variety of flora that adjusts seamlessly to the New Mexico climate. Pile up a wheelbarrow with perennials ($8.15+) or cacti, including the compass cactus and saguaro ($12+), or give character to bland old-timey Western-movie sets with a lone tree ($32.50+). The agave, like a mohair sweater, uses its naturally absorbent qualities to sop up water while staying stylish ($15+).

Ooh! Aah! Jewelry has been garnering the gasps of Albuquerque jewelry enthusiasts since 1988. In addition to carrying traditional and contemporary jewelry designs, the store stocks sophisticated non-leather wallets ($15–$63) and handbags ($29–$198) as well as their leather brethren (prices vary). Adorn an admirably fit clavicle with a sterling-silver initial charm ($48) from the silver collection, or elevate earlobe elegance with a pair of gold-fill and vermeil dangles ($52–$98). A timely selection of watches for men and women ($115+) eliminates the need for daily sundial winding or taping cell phones to wrists. Free gift-wrapping creates an appropriately elegant vessel for each bejeweled item.

Hop in your jet-powered mobile and steal under the cover of broad daylight to Astro-Zombies' secret Nob Hill lair a few blocks east of UNM. There, behind the false wall, you'll find one of the largest collections of graphic novels in New Mexico—comprised of more than 5,000 DC, Dark Horse, Marvel, Oni, and Abstract titles—rivaled only by the private collection contained in the various bathroom stalls of Sandia National Labs. Heroes and villains comfortably coexist in this den of comics, which was named Best Comic Book Store in Albuquerque for eight years running by Alibi.

Custom framing of any type of art, memorabilia, photography or any thing that should be displayed and preserved. We represent several local artists, and can acquire other original, lithograph or prints of most artists. Repair of frames and framing packages, new or antique, are one of our specialities.

Albuquerque The Magazine packs its monthly glossy with colorful displays of city happenings as well as features, shopping tips, and interviews with local notables. Peruse the culture section for the scoop on arts events, plan cuisine outings with the restaurant guide, or browse the pet section to learn about doggie wedding venues. The photo-filled ode to New Mexico's largest city distinguishes itself with its community involvement, its insider coverage of local goings-on, and its aesthetic contribution to mousy coffee tables.

At more than 1,000 Mattress Firm locations around the country, shoppers sink into plush mattresses, recline on firm beds, and belly-flop onto pillow tops. Knowledgeable staffers can help customers create an ideal bedtime environment by dispensing advice based on sleep preferences and illuminating the difference between the many kinds of mattresses. And to the delight of their customers, much of Mattress Firm's bedding wears the label of a premium brand, such as Sealy, Serta, Simmons Beautyrest, or Stearns & Foster.